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Brabners recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2027
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Company News, Brabners Personal, Corporate Defence & Compliance, Family Law, Health & Safety, Regulatory & Professional Conduct
We've been recognised in The Times' prestigious annual 'Best Law Firms' list for the third year in a row, with specific praise given for our work in family law, corporate defence and compliance and regulatory over the past 12 months.
This news follows hot on the heels of our success in the latest Legal 500 rankings, which saw us achieve the highest number of ranked individuals in the North West (73), as well as the joint-highest number of practice area rankings in the region (30).
Family, children & relationships
The Times' write up calls out our family team's handling of "complex financial, children, international and fertility work" with "three reported judgments in the past year". The team has also recently maintained its 'Top Tier' practice area ranking in leading legal directory Legal 500 for 2027 (one of our 13 total Top Tier practice areas) as well as remaining in the highest possible banding in Chambers & Partners.
We’re proud to be a pioneer at the forefront of various fast-developing areas of family law. Our leading team has particular specialist expertise in modern families, surrogacy and alternative dispute resolution.
Corporate defence
The Times goes on to say that we've received "increased instructions for corporate internal investigations and matters involving Financial Conduct Authority-regulated businesses, complementing its work across financial crime, compliance and risk management". The strength of our corporate defence and compliance offering comes from bringing together talented individuals with different but complementary expertise. Our criminal lawyers, FCA regulatory lawyers and tax specialists work closely and collaboratively together to look at the whole picture — helping businesses and individuals to manage risk and provide joined-up support when difficult situations arise. This means we can be there throughout — from prevention and preparedness through to investigation and response.
Regulatory & professional conduct
The write up also refers to our "significant new instructions from leading national operators and manufacturers, advising on business-critical investigations, incident response and regulatory enforcement, while expanding [our] preventative risk-management service through Brabners Protect".
Brabners Protect is our suite of proactive health and safety legal solutions for corporate clients and organisations. It's designed to significantly reduce the likelihood of serious incidents occurring in your business, which can be incredibly damaging — both financially and reputationally.
Thank you
We're thrilled to be listed once again among the very best law firms in the country. Since The Times Best Law Firms "recognises the most highly regarded law firms as recommended by legal professionals", a huge thank you to all our clients and contacts who recommended us.
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